Tim Cook Speaks at Duke, MacBook Pro Keyboard Lawsuit, Microsoft's Low-Cost Surface to Compete With iPad - MacRumors

Brought to you by: Tim Cook Challenges Graduates to 'Think Different' in Duke University Commencement Address Tim Cook traveled to Durham, North Carolina last weekend to give the commencement address at Duke University, where Cook earned an MBA 30 years ago. In his address, Cook challenged the graduates to "dare to think different" and leave the world better than they found it.   Cook also cited Steve Jobs, whose "vision was that great ideas come from a restless refusal to accept things as they are," with Cook noting that the principle still guides Apple today as evidenced by Apple's stands on environmental stewardship, privacy, and more. While he was in North Carolina, Cook reportedly also met with Governor Roy Cooper and other North Carolina officials to discuss potential plans for Apple to locate a new campus in the area. Some sources are calling the plans a "done deal," which would see Apple start with 1,000 employees in leased space while it builds out a campus for 5,000–10,000 workers.   Read Full Article Sponsored Stories Don't Look for Apps, Get Setapp — a Huge App Collection, Right on Your Mac There's a smarter way to work on Mac than googling every app you need for every task. Save time and effort on all the small things by having the apps you need already on your Mac. Setapp is more than 100 apps by subscription in one suite. One monthly fee and you get a whole arsenal of tools to finish work in no time. “It's super convenient to have the right app at the right time without having to manage a few dozen passwords and payments,” said Paul Martens, entrepreneur. 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Making matters worse is the fact that replacing the keyboard on one of these integrated machines means swapping out the entire top case of the machine. For those out of warranty, the cost can run up to $700.   Read Full Article Microsoft Planning Low-Cost Surface Line to Compete With Apple's $329 iPad Following the release of Apple's updated low-cost iPad that comes with Apple Pencil support for just $329 ($299 for educational institutions), Microsoft is reportedly aiming to introduce new lower-cost Surface devices to better compete with the iPad. The new Surface lineup would reportedly still be more expensive than the iPad, with prices starting around $400, and Microsoft is said to also be planning lower-cost versions of its Surface accessories like a keyboard cover, stylus, and mouse.    Read Full Article Spigen Launches New iPhone X Cases Inspired by Classic Apple Designs Straight from the nostalgia bin, Spigen this week announced new iPhone X cases inspired by classic Apple designs. The most colorful of the cases are based on the iMac G3, which just celebrated its 20th anniversary. Spigen's iMac G3 cases come in three parts, with a soft inner shell and a two-piece translucent outer shell, giving the case a bit of a three-dimensional appearance similar to the translucent cases of the original iMacs.   Read Full Article iPhone SE 2 Rumors Remain Conflicted Over Design and Release Date We're continuing to hear conflicting rumors about what a second-generation iPhone SE might look like, if one is even coming. Last week, case maker Olixar shared renderings based on information obtained from its sources that show an iPhone X-like notch at the top and no home button, suggesting the iPhone SE 2 could have a full-front display. But the notch is significantly narrower than on the iPhone X, making Face ID unlikely. But with no Face ID or home button, how would users authenticate for Apple Pay and device security? Other recent rumors show parts with a similar design, and some sources are claiming Apple has yet to finalize a design for the device. That seems incredibly unlikely if rumors of a fall launch are accurate, as Apple locks down its designs many months ahead of time. It's not clear what's going on with the rumors, but perhaps some sources are confusing a potential iPhone SE 2 with Apple's rumored 6.1-inch LCD iPhone also rumored for launch later this year. Regardless, we'll just have to wait and see how things develop. Read Full Article Samsung Compares Galaxy S9 to Very Slow iPhone 6 in Frivolous Ad Samsung this week launched an odd ad for its Galaxy S9 phone, showing a woman frustrated by her sluggish iPhone 6, eventually upgrading to an S9 at the end of the ad. It's a strange angle to take, comparing Samsung's latest flagship to a four-year old iPhone. The ad also features an Apple Store employee telling her she can improve performance by turning off performance management but at the risk of unexpected shutdowns. Naturally, the ad makes no mention that the issue can be completely remedied with a $29 battery replacement. Samsung isn't the only one taking shots at Apple this week, with OnePlus once again making a joke at Apple's expense during the introduction of its OnePlus 6 phone and OnePlus Bullets wireless earphones. OnePlus founder Carl Pei teased that with wireless earphones, you don't need a headphone jack anymore, but later in the unveiling he revealed that the OnePlus 6 does indeed have one.   Read Full Article

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